by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 35 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general music. Combined, these schools handed out 484 bachelor's degrees in general music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general music bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general music program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general music students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music.
It is difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general music. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Dartmouth College
Yale University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Yale University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general music has to look into Boston University. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Boston University
It's difficult to beat Brandeis University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general music. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Brandeis University
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Connecticut
Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Brown University
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Tufts University
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Northeastern University
Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Wellesley College
Explore the best general music colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 217 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 108 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 57 |
| Vermont | 289 | 41 |
| Maine | 281 | 27 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 34 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Music | 282 |
| Music Performance | 267 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 185 |
| Stringed Instruments | 34 |
| Voice Performance | 23 |
| Music Technology | 20 |
| Music Pedagogy | 17 |
| Jazz Studies | 16 |
| Sound Arts | 11 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 10 |
